Lead Specialist Application Security
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Job Summary
Lead Application Security Engineer
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Application Security Engineer to serve as a senior individual contributor and technical authority within the Application Security function. This role is designed for a hands-on expert who drives security outcomes through deep technical expertise influence and close collaboration with engineering teams.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in embedding security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) identifying and mitigating complex application risks and shaping secure engineering practices across the organization. You will work closely with developers architects DevOps and cloud teams to ensure that security is built in by design and scaled effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Expert Application Security Delivery
- Provide security guidance for AI technologies including GenAI and agentic systems ensuring responsible and secure adoption.
- Perform advanced secure code reviews dependency scanning (SCA) and dynamic application security testing (DAST/IAST) across a wide range of applications and technology stacks.
- Conduct in-depth risk assessments and provide clear actionable remediation guidance aligned with business priorities.
- Act as an application security subject matter expert guiding teams on secure design architecture and implementation patterns.
- Embed application security controls into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines ensuring security is integrated without slowing delivery.
- Design review and advise on secure authentication and authorization mechanisms APIs and identity integrations.
- Identify systemic security weaknesses and drive long-term improvements to reduce recurring vulnerabilities.
- Partner closely with software engineers architects platform and DevOps teams to solve security problems collaboratively.
- Influence secure engineering practices through technical credibility design reviews and hands-on support not policy enforcement.
- Act as a trusted advisor to engineering leadership on application security risks trade-offs and improvements.
- Contribute to internal security guidance patterns and documentation to improve security maturity at scale.
- Stay current with emerging threats attack techniques and application security trends translating insights into practical improvements.
- Support secure adoption of cloud-native and containerized platforms (AWS Azure Kubernetes).
Qualifications & Skills
- Good exposure to and understanding of AI technologies including GenAI and agentic systems.
- 8 years of combined experience in software development cybersecurity and application security.
- Proven track record as a senior / expert-level individual contributor in application security.
- Strong hands-on experience with application security tools including SAST DAST/IAST and SCA.
- Deep understanding of secure software development practices and integrating security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python Java and JavaScript.
- Strong knowledge of application security standards and frameworks (OWASP NIST CIS).
- Advanced understanding of cryptography authentication authorization and identity concepts.
- Practical experience with threat modelling and use of commercial threat modelling tools.
- Experience securing cloud and containerized environments (AWS Azure Kubernetes).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical expertise.
- This role is based out of Bangalore/Chennai with at least 3 days per week in the office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Security or a related field.
- One or more of the following certifications:
- OSCP / OSWE
- GWAPT / eWPT
- CISSP CSSLP or CEH (with an application security focus)
Why Join Us
- Operate as a true expert individual contributor with real technical impact.
- Work on complex high-scale applications and modern platforms including cloud and AI-driven systems.
- Influence security outcomes across engineering teams without people-management overhead.
- Competitive compensation benefits and long-term career growth on a technical expert track.
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About Company
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen ... View more
